Most family violence is perpetuated by men, and Leland Yee believes that men have
a large role to play in ending it. That’s why he has taken the lead and joined with
family violence prevention advocates on important initiatives to combat violence
against girls and women.
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| Men Against Domestic Violence.Initiated statewide
“white ribbon” campaign to encourage men to join the fight to prevent domestic
violence
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| Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence. Currently
working on law that would prohibit victims of domestic violence from being
jailed if they refuse to testify against their abusers, as is the case with
victims of sexual assault, and voted to extend the maximum duration of domestic
violence protective and stay-away orders
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| Battered Women Syndrome. Voted for a new law that
requires a person subject to a domestic violence protective to give up any gun
in his or her possession or control within 24 hours
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| Gun violence against women Voted for a new law that
requires a person subject to a domestic violence protective to give up any gun
in his or her possession or control within 24 hours
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| Preventing the Sexual Exploitation of Minors. Wrote
and passed legislation sponsored by San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris
that toughens penalties against pimps and johns who sexually abuse under age
girls
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| Safety from Stalkers. Helped pass a law which requires
the DMV to immediately issue replacement license plates when requested by subjects
of stalking
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